The Grauer School's FTC Shockwave #3848 Robotics Team started out the season at their first meet on November 23. The team's robot performed well, with a sorting device to sort large green and purple wiffle balls and a turret to launch the balls into goals at the other end of the field.
Shockwave High School Robotics Team: First Competition of the 2025 Season
The Grauer School's FTC Shockwave #3848 Robotics Team started out the season at their first meet at Francis Parker High School in San Diego on November 23. This year's FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competition is called "Decode", and you can click here to watch a video to learn more about the competition. The team's robot performed well, with a sorting device to sort large green and purple wiffle balls and a turret to launch the balls into goals at the other end of the field. The team is looking forward to making improvements that will help them in their upcoming competitions.
Congratulations to all of the Shockwave team members and Coaches Liam Murphy, Morgan Brown, and Ryan Stevens and Mentor Daren Gardner on a great first meet of the season!
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